A psychologist's claim that President Donald Trump may be suffering from what he called a 'deteriorating brain disorder' has prompted a firm rebuttal from the White House, amid heightened US–Iran tensions and renewed scrutiny of the president's foreign‑policy decision‑making.
The comments were made by Dr John Gartner during an appearance on The Daily Beast podcast, where he argued that Trump's conduct and recent public statements should raise concerns about his cognitive fitness as the administration considers its next steps on Iran following last year's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
